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Steers 12520
Drives 34040
Tandems 34040
Gross 80560
I know, Over on gross and all axles. Qaulcom'ed my dispatcher he said to "run with it", and gave me a route to use that had the fewest scales on it. Dispatcher says company will pay for ticket(s) if needed.
My question is what are the negatives for me? I ask because I realised that if I am involved in an accident I will be the one in hot water with the law. Is it reportable to DAC or DMV or others? Points on license? Am I missing anything?
Was this with full tanks? [Is there a scale within 300 miles?] If so, slide the 5th wheel back one or two notches (depending on whether it is a double or single bar.) Then slide the tandems UP one notch. Try to divide the overage between the drives and tandems. MOST scales will not even look at the overage, especially if you can burn some fuel to get under or close to gross. Then, when you have burned off half a tank, reposition and don't fill your tanks over half full. (560 lbs / 8 lbs a gallon = 70 gallons.) Keep your tanks 70 gallons low AT the scales.Originally Posted by 607
Scaled today after loading and got the following weights (after sliding axles and fifth wheel)Steers 12520
Drives 34040
Tandems 34040
Gross 80560
I know, Over on gross and all axles. Qaulcom'ed my dispatcher he said to "run with it", and gave me a route to use that had the fewest scales on it. Dispatcher says company will pay for ticket(s) if needed.
My question is what are the negatives for me? I ask because I realised that if I am involved in an accident I will be the one in hot water with the law. Is it reportable to DAC or DMV or others? Points on license? Am I missing anything?
Yes, you have it on qualcomm, but that may not save you. I would have asked to have something taken OFF the load. Don't worry about DAC or DMV. There are no points (that I'm aware of) for an overweight ticket.
And, don't GET into an accident!
The easiest way to deal with overgross is to have it in your fuel tanks, and plan your route so that you will burn it off before you cross an open scale.